Private Ancient Ephesus

Private Ancient Ephesus Tour from Izmir (Temple of Artemus, Thermal Baths of Scolastika)
Excursion Highlights:
  • Explore the stunning ancient city of Ephesus, the greatest city in Asia Minor during the Roman Empire.
  • Stroll through history with a professionally trained guide, taking in the Forum, the Odeon, and the Library of Celsus.
  • Experience the remarkable acoustics of the Great Theater, which once hosted lectures by Paul and concerts by Sting.
  • Walk the marble streets of Arcadian Way where Mark Anthony, Cleopatra, and other famous figures who once did.
  • Enjoy optional extras like a Turkish carpet demonstration, and marvel at the hilltop ruins of the Basilica of St. John.
From $77.00/person to $200.00/person (Select "Individuals" below) Price varies based on number of individuals in your group
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Private
Shore Excursion Type Private Sightseeing
Shore Excursion Duration 5 Hours 30 minutes
Activity Level ? Moderate
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? Cruise Ship Pier
Food/Beverage Provided None
Recommended Dress Comfortable clothing and sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are recommended. Sun glasses and sun screen are suggested.
Restrictions Guests must be able to walk over uneven paved, as well as cobblestone surfaces. There are several uneven steps along the way. Tour starts at the upper part of the city and ends at the lower gate.

Private Ancient Ephesus

Meet your professionally trained tour guide and set out for a fascinating Private Ephesus, Turkey Tour. The ancient city is an approximate 75-minute drive from Izmir. Famous in antiquity for its Temple of Artemus during the years of the Roman Empire, the Greek port of Ephesus became the greatest city in Asia Minor. You will start at the upper (Magnesia) Gate, and work your way down through the city, ending near the ancient Harbor. Along the way, you will see the Forum, the Odeon, the Library of Celsus, the Thermal Baths of Scolastika, and the Great Theater, built in the Greek era and reconstructed in the Roman period. It has played host to programs as varied as Paul and his sermons to the Ephesians, to concerts by Sting, in part due to its remarkable acoustics. You will walk along the Arcadian Way, where once Mark Anthony and Cleopatra rode in procession. You will hear stories of Alexander the Great, the Virgin Mary, and many other famous visitors who walked the same marble streets that you are walking. As you depart the Ephesus site, you will be able to view the hilltop ruins of the Basilica of St. John in the distance, which was erected over his grave in the 6th century A.D. by Emperor Justinian. Guests will have to option of a Turkish carpet demonstration before their return to Izmir.